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Stanford’s current policy on visitors to campus
Please note the following regarding the status of visiting the physical Stanford campus: In response to COVID-19 and in accordance with guidelines from federal, state and county agencies, all of the Visitor Center's on-campus (in person) tours, information sessions and programs remain suspended for the foreseeable future until further notice; the Visitor Center and Office of Undergraduate Admission locations remain closed as well.
We invite you to take a 360° virtual tour of our campus and/or enjoy a few campus photo slideshows, while you stay safe at home.
Stanford Engineering is in the Science and Engineering Quad, west of Stanford’s historic Main Quad and the Oval.
Jen-Hsun Huang Engineering Center in the southeast section of the quad is the hub of the School of Engineering and home of the Dean’s Office; look for the distinctive octagonal rotunda. Huang Center celebrates Stanford’s central role in the rise of Silicon Valley.
Other key buildings in the Engineering Quad:
- Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Environment and Energy Building
- James and Anna Marie Spilker Engineering and Applied Sciences Building
- Shriram Center for Bioengineering & Chemical Engineering
Our address is 475 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA 94305-4121.
Stop by our campus to take a self-guided tour or spend an hour with a student guide exploring the highlights of Stanford's beautiful campus. Requests for group guided tours of the Huang Engineering Center and the Science and Engineering Quad can be emailed to seq-services@stanford.edu. Please allow several weeks for us to find a suitable docent for your tour.
How to get here
- By public transportation: On weekdays, we strongly recommend using our Marguerite shuttle system to avoid the hassle of finding a parking space. If you arrive by CalTrain at the University Avenue/main Palo Alto station, take the Marguerite X line and disembark at the corner of Panama Street and Via Ortega.
- By Car: Click for driving directions to the School of Engineering (Google maps)
Where to park
If you drive to campus on a weekday, your best bet is to either park in the metered or visitor pay lots (bring lots of quarters) or purchase a one-day parking pass. Visitors cannot park in student lots, which are enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The university's visitor parking services can help with maps and permits.
General Maps and Directions to Stanford
Find a meal
From premium coffees to grab-and-go sandwiches, there’s plenty to consume in the Engineering Quad. Restaurants are on the ground floors of Y2E2, Huang Center and the Packard Building.
